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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.66, 48,829.26 and 19,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.66, 48,829.26 and 19,470.16 is: 26,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.66 : 48,829.26 = 19,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.66/48,829.26 = 19,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.66x = 48,829.26 × 19,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.66x = 950,713,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,713,504.88/35,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.44

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